Isaiah Drake
Atlanta Braves – No. 93
Outfielder
Born: (2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 (age 19)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Isaiah Keon Drake (born July 15, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Drake attended North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia. As a senior in high school with teammate Antonio Anderson, he led the team to a 27-10 record as they advanced to the round of 16 in the state tournament.[1]

Drake played for the FCL Braves of the Florida Complex League during his rookie season in 2023.[2]

Being touted as a “prep speedster outfielder” having a cannon arm,[3] he was drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, who got him a signing bonus of $747,500.[4]

In 2024, he participated in the first Spring Breakout prospect showcase.[5]

As of February 2024, he was listed among the top 30 prospects for the Braves by Battery Power, a subsection of SB Nation made up of Braves fans.[6]

His brother, Kenyan Drake, played in the National Football League (NFL).[7]

References

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  1. ^ Beazley, Colin. "North Atlanta High duo among several Georgia MLB draft hopefuls". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  2. ^ Csigi, Devin (2023-12-09). "2023 Minor League season in review: Isaiah Drake". Battery Power. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ^ Crosby, Lindsay (2024-01-30). "Braves Today's 2024 Atlanta Braves prospect rankings, numbers 20-16". Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ^ Sports, A. J. C. "Braves select North Atlanta High's Isaiah Drake in fifth round". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  5. ^ "Young Braves speedster Drake shows off in Spring Breakout". MLB.com.
  6. ^ Willis, Kris (2024-01-25). "Atlanta Braves 2024 Preseason Top 30 prospect list". Battery Power. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  7. ^ "Braves draft pick Isaiah Drake, other Atlanta-area Black players, part of encouraging MLB trend".
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